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Dec 8 SEÑOR SAGUARO: KING OF THE DESERT

Debbie Gonzales

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SEÑOR SAGUARO: KING OF THE DESERT

Written by Lisa Rose

Illustrated by Emma Graham

Published by ‎ The Little Fig

ISBN: 978-1633330597

Synopsis: It takes more than attitude to be KING! Señor Saguaro has lived many years in the sol caliente with agua poco. He knows just what it takes to grow and thrive in the Sonoran Desert…or does he? After befriending a bat, a woodpecker family, and a fruit-loving pack rat, Señor Saguaro sees his royal role in his ecosystem in a whole new way

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